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Donahue - "Andy Griffith & Friends" (Part 2, 1986)

Views: 1273

Here's Part 2 of an installment of Donahue that aired on WBBM Channel 2, hosted by Phil Donahue, with Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, Jim Nabors and George Lindsey reminiscing about their days on The Andy Griffith Show and promoting their upcoming reunion TV-movie, Return to Mayberry, which would air on the NBC Network on April 13th 1986; this was also a few months before Griffith began a nine-year run on TV as crafty defense lawyer Ben Matlock. (By this time, Donahue ...

WLS Channel 7 - Friday Night - "Steve & Garry" (Part 6, 1981)

Views: 2030

In honor of Steve Dahl's new foray into the world of Podcast Broadcasting (which begins today - check out Dahl.com for more info) - here is a vintage Steve & Garry appearance on WLS Channel 7's Friday Night with Jay Levine.

Part 6 features Steve and Garry again discussing the fine line between satire and bad taste, Steve putting to rest a persistent rumor, plus a complete commercial break - including:

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News At 10pm - "The Freeze Of '79" (Part 4, 1979)

Views: 2807

Here is Part 4 (the last part) of a complete edition of the WLS Eyewitness News at 10pm on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

Joel Daly with "Odds & Ends" news - including the story of an abandoned dog hobbling along the river bank near Montgomery Ward who has been there for weeks

Ending of the News

Commercial: Continental Bank - "Collector Chicago Plates" (with voiceover by Tom Bosley of "Happy Days" fame)

Commercial: Yellow Pages - "Get In ...

ABC Network - World News Tonight - "The Crash of Flight 191" (Part 3 - Non-Crash News, 1979)

Views: 1670

Here's Part 3 of a complete edition (with commercials) of ABC's World News Tonight with Peter Jennings in London and Max Robinson in Washington (Frank Reynolds was on vacation), from the day of the worst air disaster in U.S. history, the crash of American Airlines Flight 191 just outside Chicago's O'Hare Airport. This segment has more of the non-crash news of the day. Featuring Dan Cordtz and Sam Donaldson. Includes:

Max Robinson introduces a report on the latest gove...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News At 10pm (Opening & Break, 1976)

Views: 6793

Here's something really ancient and rare - the opening for the Eyewitness News at 10pm on WLS Channel 7 - from early 1976!! Featuring Fahey Flynn, Joel Daly, Bill Frink, and John Coleman. Includes:

WLS-TV Chicago animated ID (with voiceover promo for "The Titanic" on The 3:30 Movie by Al Parker)

Rosemarie Gulley reports on the story of a girl born at a toll plaza - Grace Hernandez - featuring her mother Sara Hernandez. Wouldn't it be something if we cou...

WFLD Channel 32 - All in the Family - "The Best of All in the Family: Part 1" (Commercial Break, 1981)

Views: 1075

Here's a commercial break which aired during "The Best of All in the Family: Part 1" episode of All in the Family on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

All in the Family bumper with still of Archie and Edith

Commercial: Hawaiian Punch with Donny & Marie Osmond

Theatrical trailer for the movie "Dirty Tricks" starring Elliott Gould, Kate Jackson (she left Charlie's Angels for this?!) and Rich Little (main voiceover by ??) (endin...

WGN Channel 9 - I Dream of Jeannie - "Who Are You Calling a Genie?" (Commercial Break, 1980)

Views: 2907

Here's a commercial break from a repeat of the I Dream of Jeannie episode "Who Are You Calling a Genie?" (originally aired on the NBC Network on November 7th 1967) on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

Commercial: Starburst Fruit Chews - "A Burst of Refreshing Fruit Flavor" (including orange, lime, strawberry and lemon - "Naturally and Artificially Flavored")

Commercial: Star Wars Imperial Troop Transporter by Kenner (voiceover by Norman Rose)

WFLD Channel 32 - "Festival Of Television" (Promo, 1978)

Views: 1799

Here's a promo for the "Festival of Television" and their first night of special programming on WFLD Channel 32. Here are Chris Tuft's recollections:

"It was a weeknight hour of 1950s sitcoms. Monday (June 19th 1978) was (as noted in the promo) "The Jack Benny Show" (at 10:30pm) and "My Hero" (at 11pm). Tuesday was "Topper" and "The Gale Storm Show", Wednesday was "Love That Bob" and "How to Marry a Millionaire". Thursday was "Bachelor Father" and "People's Choice." Fr...